Ruth Lagana Kans, 92, of Temple Hills, MD passed away on January 16, 2020. Born in Washington, DC on August 23, 1927 to the late Antonio and Angela Lagana, she is also predeceased by her husband, Soloman Kans; and son, Sol William “Billy” Kans (Ann); brothers, Leo, Joby, Daniel, Louie and Sammy Lagana; and sisters, Grace and Nancy Lagana. Ruth is survived by her son, Ronald H. “Ronnie” Kans (Edie); daughters, Barbara J. Gray (Frank) and Patricia A. Hopkins (Tom);...

Ernest W. Kalinowsky, 83, passed away on January 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Ernie was born on December 29, 1936 in Brackenridge, PA to the late Ernest F. and Philamina Kalinowsky. He is also predeceased by his first wife, Mary and his sisters, Mina and Roxann. He is survived by his second wife, Lydia; daughters, Vicki and Julie Ann; son, Ernest John; and brother, Louis; grandchildren, Clinton, Aaron, Kyle and Erica; great-grandchildren, Riley, Charles, Raegan and Colby. He was a computer...

Sandra Shade 73, 0f Colonial Beach, VA passed away on January 4, 2020 LaPlata, MD. Sandra was born on September 2, 1946 in Washington, DC to the late Robert and Mary Hampton. She is also predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Shade; daughter, Sharon Bowley; brothers, Robert ‘Buddy” Hampton, Thomas Hampton, and Gary Hampton; sister, Barbara Tiley. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Meunier; son, Kenneth Shade; brothers, Michael Hampton, and Kenneth Hampton; sisters, Janice...

Joan Crismond Thorp 82 of Marbury, MD. passed away peacefully on January 2, 2020 in LaPlata, MD. She was born on May 3, 1937 in Washington, DC to the late Earl M. Crismond. She is also predeceased by her husband Jess R. Thorp. Joan is survived by her son, Martin Thorp (Darlene) and her sister, Charlene Crismond Wheeler. She is also survived by grandchildren, James (Danielle), Michael, Timothy, Jenna, Joshua, and Olivia Thorp; several great grandchildren; cousins, Tommy Wright, Mary Kline,...

Thomas P. Horton 73 of LaPlata, MD passed away on Sunday December 22, 2019 in LaPlata, MD. Thomas was born on September 21, 1946 in Washington, DC to the late Everett and Thelma Marie Horton. He is also predeceased by his wife Theresa Horton. He is survived by his sons, Keith Horton, Brian Horton and Matthew Horton; daughter, Ann Marie Horton; brothers, James Horton, Richard “Bevo” Horton, Stephen Horton, Ralph Horton, Jok Horton and a sister, Sheila Horton. He was known to...

Floyd “Dick” Shively 79 of LaPlata, MD passed away on December22, 2019 in Waldorf, MD. Dick was born on May 27, 1940 in Plymouth, IN to the late Floyd and Eleanor Shively. He is also predeceased by his son Robert Shively. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Shively; son, Gregory Shively; sisters, Ann Weirick, Luella Rhodes, Barbara Newcomb and Phyllis Jordan; and grandsons Patrick and Dylan. He graduated from the University of Perdue in Agricultural Economics but spent...

Mary E. Ridgeway, 92, of Newburg, MD passed away on December 1, 2019 at the University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center. Born in Thompkinsville, MD on July 10, 1927 to the late Sankston Jackson and Emma Jackson, Mary is also preceded in death by her (first) husband, Richard Ryan and (second) husband, Walter Ridgeway; brothers, Walter Jackson, Bennett Jackson and Francis Jackson; and sister, Marian Guy.  She is survived by her daughters, Katherine Winstead, Judith Ryan and Pamela...

Lawrence Adrian Bush October 23, 1931 - November 29, 2019 Lawrence A. Bush, 88, born in Pomonkey, Maryland passed away peacefully on November 29, 2019.  He was born October 23, 1931 to the late Violet and George Bush.  Lawrence was the youngest boy of 13 brothers and sisters. He married Harryette C. Gray on December 16, 1956 in Indian Head, Maryland.  They celebrated many years of happiness and laughter. He is survived by his children: Cheryl A. Bush, Lyle I. Bush,...

Mary Ellen Barbour, 95, of LaPlata, MD passed away on November 25, 2019 in Waldorf, MD. Born on October 26, 1924 in Washington, DC to the late Robert M. Garner and Estelle E. Garner. She is also predeceased by her husband William Brent Barbour; brother, Robert Garner and her sister, Eloise Maroney. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Brent Marks (Alan); son, William B. Barbour, Jr. (Susan); daughter, Carole Anne Clark; sister, Barbara Fennell Grez and her grandson Alexander F....